Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (BA)
Are you passionate about creating social change? Discover how gender informs culture, history, people, and communities through Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Arts in gender, women and sexuality studies. No matter the job field you choose, you’ll be empowered to make a difference through research skills and knowledge of feminist theory.
Gender, women and sexuality studies courses
You’ll take core courses that deepen your knowledge of feminist theory and the intersectionality framework. You’ll also choose a variety of electives that cover your areas of interest, such as women’s movements in the U.S., women in film and critical theories of sexuality.
WST 100: Women, Gender, and Society (SOBE OR SB & C)
WST 380: Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE OR SB & C)
WST 498: Pro-Seminar (L)
WST 377: History of American Feminist Thought (HUAD OR H & C)
WST 378: Global Feminist Theory (GCSI OR L & G)
Prepare for jobs in gender studies and more
After earning this women and gender studies degree, you can apply your knowledge and skills to careers across many industries ranging from public service and education to public relations and the arts. Careers include, but aren’t limited to:
Social and Human Service Assistants
Growth: 8.6%
Salary: $38,520
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Growth: 6.5%
Salary: $47,290
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth: 3.9%
Salary: $80,910
Human Resources Managers
Growth: 5.2%
Salary: $130,000
Lawyers
Growth: 7.5%
Salary: $135,740
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Growth: 5.0%
Salary: $64,030
Public Relations Managers
Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $129,430
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Growth: 2.6%
Salary: $75,390
Social and Community Service Managers
Growth: 9.1%
Salary: $74,240
Sociologists
Growth: 4.5%
Salary: $98,590